Machine Sewing Safety

When using the sewing machine, where should your hands and fingers be?

• In front of needle

• Behind needle

• Under the fabric

• To the sides of the presser foot/needle

Where should the bulk of the fabric be kept while sewing on the machine?

• To the left of the needle

• To the right of the needle

• Behind the needle

• None of the above

What provides the bottom thread?

• The presser foot

• The spool pin and cap

• The needle

• The bobbin

If I wanted to move the needle down manually, which part of the machine would I use?

• The hand wheel

• The reverse lever

• The presser foot

• The foot pedal

TRUE or FALSE - Leave a long tail thread on the machine when finished sewing.

• True

• False

TRUE or FALSE - The presser foot should be UP when you are sewing on the machine

• True

• False

TRUE or FALSE - The dog feed system moves the fabric under the presser foot

• True

• False

TRUE or FALSE - While sewing on the machine, you should keep your fingers really close to the needle to ensure straight sewing

• True

• False

TRUE or FALSE - The spool pin and cap holds the top thread on the machine

• True

• False

TRUE or FALSE - It is okay to sew over pins

• True

• False